10 things I want to accomplish in the next 57 days of 2014
On the to-do list: Planting Fall flower bulbs for Spring beauty! Picture by Aurelie Jouan via Life of Pix. Used with permission. …
#100HappyDays: A friend of the library
What never fails to thrill? Books. FREE BOOKS! Have I mentioned how much I heart the public library? xoxo, shawna #100HappyDays 1. …
“Read and Return” program perfect for flying bookworms
One of my guilty pleasures as a library-going, Kindle-owning bookworm? Buying new reads at the airport. Do not ask me why, but …
How to be a Woman: An accessible and funny discussion of the F-word
“You can tell whether some misogynistic societal pressure is being exerted on women by calmly inquiring, ‘And are the men doing this, …
The Circle: Because 1984 wasn’t scary enough
Dave Eggers’ The Circle, a truly terrifying read. When my best friend emailed and said “You must read ‘The Circle’ IMMEDIATELY,” I …
The Chosen: A story of friendship and faiths
Since junior high, I’ve harbored a fascination with Jewish history and the Holocaust. I begged my mother to let me see Schindler’s …
The Witch’s Daughter: Because who doesn’t love a time traveling witch?
I admit it. I often choose books based upon their covers. Cringe, judge, I don’t care. Sometimes, I stumble upon great reads, …
How to not go broke with an e-reader, aka why I heart the public library
One of the perils of misspent youth: Financial troubles. Although I had my share of credit card debt, do you know who …
Thursday 13: End of Summer snapshot
Cheeks puffed out, lips pursed, I grumped at Mr. T. (Yes, “grumped” is a verb in our house.) “One too many biscuits,” …